A Purpose-Built Boat

This boat belongs to the George F. Young company. They are consultants offering a range of architectural, engineering, and related services and specialize in land development projects including mixed use and master planned developments. One area of expertise is municipal engineering which includes water, wastewater, and sanitary sewer design and permitting. They are one of the largest surveying and mapping firms in Florida. That area includes hydrographic surveying and this purposeful boat. I watched it, with its twin Yamaha outboards, fly from this dock like a dragster after a top-fuel prize. So this boat and its crew are highly trained and very specialized experts in their field. They know what they are doing.

You reflect well on yourselves

The Suntrust Financial Centre, Wachovia and Verizon Buildings in Tampa's downtown are shown at sunset as reflections in the bay. To see them right side up visit Tampa Florida Photo HERE.

Down a pint of Jack the Quaffer London Porter at Tampa Bay Brewing Company

The Tampa Bay Brewing Company, on the plaza level on 8th Avenue in Central Ybor, is the place in Ybor City to find a really good burger plus a wide variety of handcrafted beers and ales. Located in the heart of Ybor's Historic District, you can enjoy outdoor dining while you watch the trolleys go by or sit comfortably inside and make friends with the bartenders. The place is perfect for meeting friends and enjoying a couple of cold pints. Tampa Bay Brewing Company is justly proud of their beer and ale and use some of the world's best barley, hops and yeast to brew great tasting beers. The atmosphere is warm and congenial brewpub, the food is delicious, even into the late night, and you cannot find a better beer - in my estimation - then a pint of their very own Jack the Quaffer London Porter. Yummm!!

This ain't Florida

So, if this isn't a scene of Florida's swaying palm trees, sailboats at anchor and breathtaking sunsets, where is it?

Falling Oaks, Moss and the Lazy River

These oak trees, laden with moss and age, are slipping into the Hillsborough River.

Ibis grabs a bite

The American White Ibis is one of the most common and numerous wading birds in Florida. They can found all along our waterfronts and very often in our front yards. When a bunch of them are moving across the lawn I have to wonder what poor insect is on their menu. This ibis is hunting for a bit of fish or a small frog in the saltwater shallows of Hillsborough Bay.

Sea Oats 'neath the moon and sky